Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

SICPA SA; Prilly; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SICPA SA in Switzerland seeks a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build and operate cloud platform capabilities enabling secure, scalable digital solutions. You will work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, automation, and software development to provide a robust Platform-as-a-Service foundation for SICPA's products and services.

The ideal candidate has strong engineering experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC, and cloud technologies across on‑prem and

Qualifikationen

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes-based platforms and cloud deployments.
• Experience with Azure, AWS or equivalent clouds.
• Strong Python and shell scripting abilities.
• IaC tooling: Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation and Ansible.
• Experience with Kafka or similar data/messaging platforms.
• Solid Linux, networking and distributed systems knowledge.

Aufgaben

• Architect, develop and operate cloud platform capabilities and core infra services.
• Define and execute the platform's technical and functional roadmap.
• Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code for consistent deployments.
• Build, maintain and optimize CI/CD platforms and automation frameworks.
• Design cloud operational best practices including monitoring and DR.
• Develop and maintain platform services and tooling.
• Apply software engineering best practices, tests, reviews, and docs.
• Collaborate with engineers, DevOps, architects and product teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and platform planning.

Kenntnisse

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Python

Shell scripting

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Helm

Go/Kotlin/Java

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes ecosystem

IaC

Kafka

Agile

English communication

Ausbildung

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Helm

Operators

Docker

Kubernetes

Jobbeschreibung

Established in 1927, SICPA is a Swiss private technology company that supports the effective governance and long‑term prosperity of nations.

SICPA sets the pulse of sovereignty, enabling governments to protect their citizens, sovereign assets, and economies. Best known for securing the majority of the world’s banknotes, SICPA operates across five continents. Today, our platform for sovereignty delivers integrated solutions safeguarding revenue mobilisation, natural resources, health, and brand protection as well as digital sovereignty and secure public services.

www.sicpa.com

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

The Platform Team is responsible for building, operating and continuously evolving cloud platform capabilities and core infrastructure services that enable the development, deployment, and operation of secure, scalable, and mission‑critical digital solutions. The team works at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, automation, and software engineering to provide a robust Platform‑as‑a‑Service foundation for SICPA's digital products and services.

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer who is passionate about cloud‑native technologies, infrastructure automation, and platform engineering. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative mindset and enjoys designing, delivering, and operating modern cloud platforms that empower development teams and business solutions.

Your Responsibilities

• Architect, develop and operate cloud platform capabilities and core infrastructure services.
• Contribute to the definition and execution of the platform's technical and functional roadmap.
• Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions to enable consistent, scalable, and automated deployments across cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Build, maintain and optimize CI/CD platforms, pipelines and automation frameworks supporting software delivery at scale.
• Design and implement cloud operational best practices, including monitoring, observability, disaster recovery, and operational resilience.
• Develop and maintain platform services, automation tooling, and operational capabilities using modern software engineering practices.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including automated testing, peer code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, DevOps engineers, architects, and product teams to improve platform adoption and developer experience.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, platform planning, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the deployment and operation of cloud‑native platforms, data services and infrastructure components.

Your Profile

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience as a Cloud Platform Engineer, Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or equivalent role.
• Strong experience deploying and operating Kubernetes‑based container platforms.
• Experience with one or more major public cloud providers such as Azure, AWS, or equivalent cloud technologies.
• Strong programming and automation skills in Python and shell scripting.
• Ability to understand, troubleshoot and collaborate on solutions developed in languages such as Java, Kotlin, Go, Groovy or similar.
• Experience building and maintaining container images and Kubernetes ecosystem components, including Helm and Operators.
• Experience designing and operating CI/CD platforms, workflows, and deployment automation.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management technologies such as Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Experience operating cloud‑native data and messaging platforms such as Kafka, PostgreSQL, or similar technologies.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and distributed systems concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with the ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration across teams.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and modern software delivery practices.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.